# Once in A Lifetime Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112679 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112679)
- Company number: 05444161
- Website: https://oialcharity.org
- Latest income: £6,773; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Other names: Once in A Lifetime (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/once-in-a-lifetime

Relief of poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,773 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18k | £9,678 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,489 | £3,984 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,726 | £7,682 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,620 | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3(a) The relief of poverty hardship and distress among the inhabitants of sri Lanka in particular but not by way of limitation those affected by natural disasters and/or those suffering from mental or physical disabilities by the provision of such financial or material assistance as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Once in A Lifetime Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Once in A Lifetime Limited reported income of £6,773 and spending of £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £44.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Once in A Lifetime Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oialcharity.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Once in A Lifetime Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Once in A Lifetime Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Once in A Lifetime Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka.

### Does Once in A Lifetime Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Once in A Lifetime Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Once in A Lifetime Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Once in A Lifetime Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,821 a year.

### How large is Once in A Lifetime Limited?

In its latest reported year Once in A Lifetime Limited reported income of £6,773 and spending of £12.4k.


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